200 environmental activists slain in 2016: Watchdog
At least 200 land and environmental activists were slain in 2016 protecting forests, rivers and land from mining, logging and agricultural projects, the highest annual number on record, a campaign...
White House hopes water deal will create ‘environment’ for peace talks
The White House on Thursday welcomed an agreement signed by Israel and the Palestinian Authority that will provide millions of cubic meters of desalinated drinking water to the Palestinians, saying...
Climate Change Threatens Uninhabitable Conditions for the Middle East and North Africa
Climate change means colder winters, heavy rains and lots of environmental hazards for many people. But for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), climate change means uninhabitable weather...
The Middle East Is a Treasure Trove of Natural Wonders. Now It Has a Museum to Show Them Off
For a region with an international reputation for its history and natural wonders, the Middle East has a notable lack of museums showcasing them. This fall, Israel is setting out to change that:...
The Iranian government is killing Ahwaz’s environment
Many Ahwazis – Arab inhabitants who mostly live in southern Iran’s Khuzestan Province – believe that, over the course of nearly a century, the state intentionally neglected their lands,...
Albanian Villagers Ask Court to Stop River Power Plants
Villagers with the support of NGOs in the highlands of Albania have gone to court to try to overturn a decision approving construction of two hydropower plants on the Valbona River. This is the...
PSA Group, Morocco Launch OpenLab for Research on Sustainable Mobility for Africa
PSA Group has signed a partnership agreement with leading Moroccan universities and engineering and business schools to establish an OpenLab dedicated to boosting sustainable mobility for Africa....
Bandits Are Stealing a Rare Tea from Greece’s Mountains
Apparently thieves are crossing the Albanian border to illegally harvest ironwort. Along the northwestern coast Greece, near the country’s border with Albania, where a rare herb grows on the...
